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Thursday Folder
May 25, 2023
Semester 2 Report Cards will be available on June 5th in the Veracross Parent Portal.
The Back 2 School and Summer Assignments page is LIVE!
On this page you will find Key Dates for the 2023 - 2024 school year, events and orientation info for the next school year, as well as summer assignments and recommendations from faculty in each division. Please make sure to check this page often during the summer as more orientation info will be added, however you will also get an email when information is added.
Gently used and clean uniform donations can be dropped off at any of the front desk locations on both campuses.
Fall Pop Up Shop Dates
August 9th & 10th
Please make arrangements to pick up any medication left at school for your child/children.
The Health Office is availability week days:
7:30 am-6 pm: until May 25, 2023
8 am - 4 pm: May 30, 31 and June 5, 2023
Medications will not be sent home with children.
Any medication left in school beyond Monday June 5, 2023 will be discarded unless arrangements have been made to transfer medication to a CDS sponsored camp.
Thank you,
CDS Nurses
nurse@carrollwooddayschool.org
Join us in our efforts to achieve 100% parent participation for our 40th Anniversary. Our division leaders are PK3, 3rd, 6th and 9th. Your gift, no matter the size, will make a difference!
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ECC
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
LOWER SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Become a Room Representative
Get Involved in the PTO
CDS Ambassador families help connect new families to our Patriot Nation.
Please complete this short form if you would like to become a CDS Ambassador.
I Want To Be A CDS Ambassador Family!
May 26th is a half day with dismissal at 11:30 am
THERE WILL BE NO AFTERCARE ON THIS DAY
It's the last week of school so let's have some fun!
Monday, 5/22: Hawaiian Day
Tuesday, 5/23: Water Day
Wednesday, 5/24: Free Dress Day
Thursday, 5/25: Hat Day
Friday, 5/26: Patriot Day!
| SEESAW FOR ECC |
Stay Informed with SeeSaw
Seesaw is the primary communication tool used by ECC teachers. Seesaw provides a secure and safe, easy-to-use, way for students, teachers, and parents to seamlessly communicate and collaborate to enhance students’ learning and success. Seesaw is a digital portfolio that students will use to showcase what they are learning and doing at school and share with their family.
Once Seesaw is activated for this school year, returning families will use their same account. Access codes and instructions for creating parent Seesaw accounts will be sent home to new ECC parents during the first two weeks of school.
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SUMMER CAMP |
Summer at CDS registration
IS OPEN
Check out our offerings today in our Summer Camp Catalog.
Elementary
Dawn Wilson
Head of Lower School
Email me!
LOWER SCHOOL CALENDAR
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RISING 6TH GRADERS |
2023-2024
Middle School Cheerleading
We are so excited for a great 2023-2024 cheer season. Please read through this letter, sign, and return the document via email to Vanessa Bergin.
May 26th is a half day with dismissal at 11:30 am
THERE WILL BE NO AFTERCARE ON THIS DAY
Buses depart at 12:20 pm
The elementary lost and found, in the multi-purpose room, will be cleaned out after the last day of school. Please make sure to check it if your student is missing anything.
It's the last week of school so let's have some fun!
Monday, 5/22: Lightning Day
Tuesday, 5/23: Hawaiian Day
Wednesday, 5/24: Bowling Day (PE clothes) *Make sure to sign the permission form by Monday the 22nd.
Thursday, 5/25: Hat Day
Friday, 5/26: Patriot Day!
We are so excited for a great 2023-2024 pep squad season. Please read through this letter, sign, and return the document via email to Nayda Hawkins.
All interested rising 2nd graders should attend the uniform fitting on one of the following days in the Hayes Family Gymnasium Lobby.
Tuesday, May 30: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Please email if you are coming on May 30th with your time to confirm I am available and not in a meeting)
Become a Room Representative
Get Involved in the PTO
CDS Ambassador families help connect new families to our Patriot Nation.
Please complete this short form if you would like to become a CDS Ambassador.
I Want To Be A CDS Ambassador Family!
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SUMMER CAMP |
Summer at CDS registration
IS OPEN
Check out our offerings today in our Summer Camp Catalog.
Middle School
Chuck Maddox
Head of Middle School
Email me!
MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Become a Room Representative
Get Involved in the PTO
CDS Ambassador families help connect new families to our Patriot Nation.
Please complete this short form if you would like to become a CDS Ambassador.
I Want To Be A CDS Ambassador Family!
May 26th is a half day with dismissal at 11:30 am
THERE WILL BE NO AFTERCARE ON THIS DAY
Buses depart at 12:20 pm
CONGRATULATIONS
to all our middle schoolers for a great year.
Click below to see photos from the awards ceremonies that took place this week.
Lost and Found
Please make sure to check the Lost and Found before leaving for the summer. It will be cleaned out over the summer to start fresh for the Fall.
| FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT |
CDS is Having a Backpack Drive
WHEN
May 25th & 26th
The Last Days of School
HOW
There will be boxes outside of Mrs. Hollingsworth's office and in the senior lounge. Please empty your backpacks before putting in the donation bin.
WHY
Gently used backpacks will be donated to the Open Arms' community service organization to help the homeless
Questions?
Email Mrs. Hollingsworth
Upper School students (including rising 9th graders) are invited to sign up for community service opportunities this summer.
Click the link below for opportunities.
| CDS ATHLETICS UPDATE |
CDS is Offering Sports Physicals for the 2023-2024 Athletics Season
WHEN
June 1st
8:00 - 11:00 am
WHERE
Check in at the Hayes Family Gymnasium. Physicals will be in the P.E. Annex.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Anyone getting a physical must bring the printed FHSAA EL2 Preparticipation Physical Examination form filled out to get their physical done.
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SUMMER CAMP |
Summer at CDS registration
IS OPEN
Check out our offerings today in our Summer Camp Catalog.
GOOD NEWS!
If you weren't able to stop by the book fair yesterday, you can still shop online until May 29! Just click below. Make sure you sign in or create a free account and select Carrollwood Day MS.
AND
for upcoming 7th graders, one of your required summer reading books The Outsiders is for sale so go grab it while you can! Happy reading!
Upper School
Tim Walsh
Head of Upper School
Email me!
UPPER SCHOOL CALENDAR
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Lost and Found
Please make sure to check the Lost and Found before leaving for the summer. It will be cleaned out over the summer to start fresh for the Fall.
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SUMMER CAMP |
Summer at CDS registration
IS OPEN
Check out our offerings today in our Summer Camp Catalog.
May 26th is a half day with dismissal at 12:00 pm. If your student does not have any exams to make up, they are not required to be at school.
Buses depart at 12:20 pm
| FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT |
CDS is Having a Backpack Drive
WHEN
May 25th & 26th
The Last Days of School
HOW
There will be boxes outside of Mrs. Hollingsworth's office and in the senior lounge. Please empty your backpacks before putting in the donation bin.
WHY
Gently used backpacks will be donated to the Open Arms' community service organization to help the homeless
Questions?
Email Mrs. Hollingsworth
Upper School students (including rising 9th graders) are invited to sign up for community service opportunities this summer.
Click the link below for opportunities.
| CLASS OF 2026 |
10th Grade Boston Trip
April 9 - 12, 2024
Boston Trip registration is open!
The price this year is $1,919 which includes: airfare, coach bus transportation in Boston, hotel stay, admissions, guide fees, restaurant meals, taxes and tips, security officers for each night at the hotel, and evening activities.
$199 deposit is due at registration. Please register by August 1, 2023 online at: Grand Classroom.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Witherspoon for more information.
| CDS ATHLETICS UPDATE |
CDS is Offering Sports Physicals for the 2023-2024 Athletics Season
WHEN
June 1st
8:00 - 11:00 am
WHERE
Check in at the Hayes Family Gymnasium. Physicals will be in the P.E. Annex.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Anyone getting a physical must bring the printed FHSAA EL2 Preparticipation Physical Examination form filled out to get their physical done.
Become a Room Representative
Get Involved in the PTO
CDS Ambassador families help connect new families to our Patriot Nation.
Please complete this short form if you would like to become a CDS Ambassador.
I Want To Be A CDS Ambassador Family!
COLLEGE COUNSELING CALENDAR
June
July
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Bearss Avenue Campus
CDS will be holding ACT testing for students in grades 9-11.
Athletics Info & Dates
CDS Athletics uses GoFan online ticketing.
CDS GoFan page
Patriot fans can find upcoming events on the CDS GoFan page and purchase tickets quickly and easily in advance. This will save time at the gate and allow for a contactless and simple experience when fans arrive at the gym or the field.
Booster Members will receive an email invitation with their season pass link.
GoFan is the official digital ticketing partner for FHSAA, and is used for playoff games in the state of Florida.
| CDS ATHLETICS UPDATE |
CDS is Offering Sports Physicals for the 2023-2024 Athletics Season
WHEN
June 1st
8:00 - 11:00 am
WHERE
Check in at the Hayes Family Gymnasium. Physicals will be in the P.E. Annex.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Anyone getting a physical must bring the printed FHSAA EL2 Preparticipation Physical Examination form filled out to get their physical done.
ATHLETICS DEPT. ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Be on the lookout for messages during the summer for Fall sports practice dates
- ALL Varsity Fall sports first day of practice: Monday, July 31, 2023.
MS Athletics
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Upcoming Events
ALL SCHOOL CALENDAR
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- Upper School Calendar
Key Info
| 2022-2023 KEY CALENDAR DATES |
- Spring Break: Monday - Friday, March 13 - 17
- Friday, May 26: Last day of school for students
Always check the website calendar for the most accurate information.
The 2023-2024 Key Calendar Dates have been published.
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2022-2023 DIRECTORY |
Wondering where to find the 2022-2023 CDS directory? We've gone digital! Click the image below to find out how to access it from your Veracross portal.
Parents, please make sure that you are logging into your Veracross profile and updating your pick-up authorization section (under your household profile) as you have different people picking up your students. Moving forward, CDS will not be able to release students to unauthorized personnel.
Access your Magnus Health portal from Veracross! Once you are signed into your Veracross Portal, you can automatically get into Magnus. Update your students health records easily!
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STUDIO ARTISTRY PICTURES |
Studio Artistry has a new online ordering system for the CDS Class Pictures. Pictures will be viewed and purchased online and shipped directly to your home - no more waiting for everyone to turn in their orders. You can find your students pictures by the grade or simply take/upload a picture of your child and it will magically find the pictures your child is in. Once ordered you will get your pictures in days instead of weeks.
To view and order please do one of the following:
Text: CDSClass23 to 90738
or
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STRATEGIC PLAN |
Check out our 2022-2027 Strategic Plan.
NOTE ABOUT CDS TEXT MESSAGES
Please note that any texts that are sent from CDS will have "From CDS:" at the beginning of it. If you receive a text without our heading in front of it, please assume it is not from our school. Email CDS if you have any questions.
| JOIN FOPA |
Friends of the Performing Arts is an organization of parents, alumni, and friends who are dedicated to strengthening the Performing Arts program at Carrollwood Day School.
The CDS Spirit Shop has closed for the month of January for order fulfillment. It will reopen Monday, February 20th - Sunday, February 26th for ordering.
| A MESSAGE FROM FLIK |
Flik serves scratch prepared lunches to students in all divisions. You can also order FLIK lunches for some field trips.
It's important to make sure your student's My School Bucks account is up-to-date.
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CDS VIMEO CHANNEL |
Did you know that CDS has a VIMEO channel that houses all our recordings of parent coffees, event videos, and so much more?
| READ ALL ABOUT US |
Every week our CDS Community amazes us with their innovation, creativity, character, and excellence. Read some unbelievable stories about our CDS Patriots.
| US AFTER SCHOOL STUDY HALL |
Upper School students are welcome to remain on campus after dismissal. After school policies have been established to enable students to remain on campus and participate in athletic team practices/games and other supervised after school activities. No student will be allowed to "hang out" on campus unsupervised after dismissal.
| MS AFTER SCHOOL STUDY HALL |
Middle School students are welcome to remain on campus after dismissal. After school policies have been established to enable students to remain on campus and participate in athletic team practices/games and other supervised after school activities. No student will be allowed to "hang out" on campus unsupervised after dismissal.
LATE NOTICE
All late arrivals and early dismissals need to come through the elementary front office. The gate to the east lot is closed from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. for security purposes. Please enter through the main gate at the west entrance, pull through the cut through behind the Center for Innovation, and into the west lot to enter the ES office.
| EXTENDED DAY AT CDS |
Our Bearss Avenue Campus offers an early morning care program that allows parents to drop their student/s off as early as 7:30 am. Students from the ECC campus can also enjoy this service at no charge. Bussing to our ECC is available. Please contact our Transportation Manager, Carl Storck for more information about the ECC shuttle bus.
More Info
| SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING |
The Safe School Helpline is not for issues that are emergencies or immediate in nature.
If there is an emergency, please call 911
then contact the CDS Security Office.
Need Support Now?
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Pikmykid
Are you still using the old Pikmykid app? The old app will be discontinued and no longer functional starting April 1st.
To ensure a smooth transition, PikmyKid has a new and improved app that is already available for download in app stores. The new app offers several convenient features, including the ability to:
- Schedule early pickups or mark students absent
- Update emergency contact information
- Upload images of delegates for added security
- View the school's event calendar
- Easily announce their arrival
- Follow schools directions for emergency dismissals
Your username and password is the exact same in both apps.
Click here for more information on downloading the new app.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the success team at success@pikmykid.com.
| FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE |
FL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSSeasonal Allergies
Questions? Please email the school nurse at nurse@carrollwooddayschool.org.
| WE NEED YOUR HELP! |
Ever wonder how you can get involved and help at CDS? iVolunteer is where you'll find numerous opportunities. From events to classroom activities, it's all there. It takes a village!
| GET SOCIAL! |
CDS has partnered with The Social Institute (TSI), the leader in empowering students to navigate their social world -- online and offline-- to fuel their health, happiness, and future success.
Set up a free TSI account to get a Parent Toolkit.
| SCHOOLOGY FOR MS & US |
Schoology is a web-based learning management system that provides a secure and safe, easy-to-use, way for teachers, students, parents, and administrators to seamlessly communicate and collaborate to enhance students’ learning and success.
